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Day 22 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project

2026-10-01T01:36:24-06:00

What could be better than having dinner done by the time you get home from work?! Slow Cooker Smoky Vegetarian Chili with Walnuts

Day 22 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project2026-10-01T01:36:24-06:00

Day 12 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2026-10-01T01:14:55-06:00

Special for Saturday I offer a rather quick and totally decadent Normandy-Style French Onion Soup to enjoy with family or friends. Yes, do get some exercise to balance it all out.Have a great day!

Day 12 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2026-10-01T01:14:55-06:00

Green Day

2026-09-30T23:34:20-06:00

I love the color green. Clicking around on the web you find many different meanings for the color. It is said to represent growth, rebirth, good luck, balance, stability, and endurance among other things; and

Green Day2026-09-30T23:34:20-06:00

D is for Diet

2026-09-30T22:34:36-06:00

  A diet should not be a temporary solution or a means to an end. A diet should not severely cut calories or entire food groups. A diet should not be a Band Aid. A

D is for Diet2026-09-30T22:34:36-06:00

Day 2 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2026-09-30T20:08:23-06:00

Minestrone Soup is warming and hearty. Change up the veggies to meet the season, you tastes or what you have on hand. Add beans for a complete one bowl meal. Buon appetito!

Day 2 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2026-09-30T20:08:23-06:00

Day 10 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2026-09-30T19:11:07-06:00

Split peas are so good for you and this recipe could not be easier. And getting smokiness from the paprika is so much tastier than the traditional ham. Yum! Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

Day 10 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2026-09-30T19:11:07-06:00

Kale Sucks!

2026-09-30T18:59:21-06:00

Kale Sucks! That is what a very smart and funny guy said to me the other day. Yes, it is true some people just do not feel the love that is going around for this

Kale Sucks!2026-09-30T18:59:21-06:00

8 Signs You Need to Improve Your Gut Health (Here’s How)

2026-09-30T18:27:26-06:00

People often say, “you are what you eat” but the truth is “you are what you absorb.” Meaning, you can have the healthiest diet of properly prepared, nutrient-dense foods but you must also be able

8 Signs You Need to Improve Your Gut Health (Here’s How)2026-09-30T18:27:26-06:00